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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,793.62, 32,832.54 and 13,180.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,793.62, 32,832.54 and 13,180.59 is: 18,187.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793.62 : 32,832.54 = 13,180.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793.62/32,832.54 = 13,180.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793.62x = 32,832.54 × 13,180.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793.62x = 432,752,248.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,752,248.40/23,793.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,187.75

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